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1997-1998

1997-1998 HIFK U20 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Niklas Bäckström (G)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	Sampsa Hongisto (G)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	Juuso Riksman (G)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	Mikko Strömberg (G)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Rami Carlstedt (D)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	Marko From (D)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	214	L
	Santeri Heiskanen (D)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	Jani Honkanen (D)	46	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Mikko Ilkka (D)	45	1980	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	Mikko Jokela (D)	45	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	214	R
	Esa Lipiäinen (D)	47	1978	Kerava, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	Tuomas Peltola (D)	48	1977	Kerava, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	Ville Reikko (D)	45	1980	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	Kim Sjöblom (D)	45	1980	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	Toni Söderholm (D)	47	1978	Kauniainen, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	Aki Tuominen (D)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	Tommi Åkerlund (D)	47	1978	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	181	L
FORWARDS
	Olli Ahonen (C)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	Ari Airaksinen (F)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	Toni Alasaarela (RW)	47	1978	Raahe, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	Niklas Hagman (LW)	46	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	Toni Häppölä (C)	44	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	Mikko Kainulainen (C)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Kari Kalto (C)	47	1978	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	Kim Korhonen (F)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	194	L
	Juha-Pekka Linnonmaa (F)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	Samuli Mykkänen (F)	45	1980	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	216	L
	Jari Parviainen (F)	48	1977	Tuusula, FIN	5'9"	198	L
	Samuli Piiroinen (RW)	46	1979	Konnevesi, FIN	6'1"	201	R
	Antti Pulkkinen (F)	47	1978	Imatra, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	Erkki Rajamäki (LW)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	Jari Rekilä (F)	47	1978	Raahe, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	Mikko Ruutu (RW)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	183	L
	Sami Ryhänen (C)	45	1980	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	Tony Salmelainen (LW/RW)	44	1981	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	183	R
	Jarkko Sirenius (F)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	Jani Telavuori (F)	46	1979	Järvenpää, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	Ville Viitaluoma (C)	44	1981	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	Hannu Väisänen (LW)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	Tero Willström (F)	45	1980	Tuusula, FIN	6'0"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 19.89 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

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HIFK U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1897

1997-1998 HIFK U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

40 players

Experience

HIFK U20: 1 390 GP
Liiga: 153 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U16 II (U16 Mestis)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U18 Akatemia
HIFK U18 Red (U18 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U19 (U19 Suomi-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Töölö 2
Location: Helsinki
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

HIFK U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/19/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	HIFK U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/13/2025 01:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	Sport U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/04/2025 04:00 PM UTC	TPS U20	HIFK U20	3 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
12/03/2025 05:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	TPS U20	2 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
11/29/2025 12:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	SaiPa U20	10 - 0	U20 SM-sarja

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HIFK U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	25	11	11	-	1	2	81	81	37	1.48	8	-
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	16	19	-	5	4	136	137	62	1.41	11	First round loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	13	19	-	1	5	111	111	46	1.21	16	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	22	12	-	5	6	162	129	82	1.82	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	14	3	-	4	2	91	56	52	2.26	2	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	20	18	-	5	2	162	132	72	1.6	9	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	12	5	-	1	1	86	57	39	2.05	2	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	3	1	68	63	34	1.55	10	Season Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	3	1	68	63	34	1.55	10	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	31	10	-	5	6	217	145	109	2.1	2	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	24	10	-	3	4	145	86	73	2.15	3	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	28	18	-	1	5	190	155	91	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	17	12	-	1	4	128	102	57	1.68	7	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	13	2	-	2	1	90	32	44	2.44	1	Bronze game win
	U20 SM-liiga	35	13	16	-	2	4	109	86	47	1.34	13	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	14	-	5	7	141	135	83	1.73	9	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	28	13	-	2	7	184	134	95	1.9	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	20	-	4	3	134	130	74	1.54	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	20	-	6	6	137	154	66	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	20	20	-	7	1	135	133	75	1.56	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	16	-	6	4	168	129	82	1.71	5	Champion
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	14	-	4	6	159	124	68	1.62	7	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	8	-	7	4	167	108	87	2.07	1	Final loss
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	8	1	-	0	1	50	25	25	2.5	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	9	24	-	5	4	119	176	41	0.98	12	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	17	-	4	4	148	147	63	1.5	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	14	3	6	1	151	146	52	1.24	3	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	18	18	1	0	2	150	121	39	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	12	8	3	5	142	103	49	1.26	5	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	41	23	13	5	4	1	139	114	55	1.34	2	Bronze game win

HIFK U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	JCWC	4	2	2	-	0	0	10	16	6	1.5	3	-

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